Think Gas and AG&P Pratham have merged operations to expand their market presence in the city gas distribution (CGD) segment and improve operational efficiency. With the new unified brand, the goal is to build and establish one of the largest natural gas networks in India. The group plans to make significant foreign direct investment in greenfield CGD, entailing an investment of $1 billion over the next eight years. The expansion plans include network extension to 24,000 inch-km of steel pipelines and setting up of more than 2,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations, covering 324,000 square km, to cater to over 180 million customers.
